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catonsville · May 1, 2014, 01:08 PM

Purchased a New WiFi Radio and I am trying to listen to Streaming Audio but it is dropping signal frequently. Why? Is it fluxuation of the signal coming from my router? I also have problems with my laptop losing signal. Both laptop and WiFi radio are very close to the router and by changing stations does not help.

Curlyben · May 1, 2014, 01:09 PM

Reboot your router, as this is often the source of the problem.

odinn7 · May 1, 2014, 01:12 PM

Or, it could be time to replace the router. I had a router that would keep dropping the signal. Took a while to narrow it down but I eventually replaced it and that solved everything.

catonsville · May 1, 2014, 03:21 PM

I ran a little test by taking the WiFi Radio into the room with the Router and also the Laptop. The results were very positive, the Laptop signal strenth meter gave me 5 strong bars. The WiFi Radio has not dropped a signal in 1/2 hour. Usually my laptop shows me a signal strenth of like 1 and up to 3 and all around in between. So a trip to the Router store for an exchange, as I am renting it. Both units are normally about 25 feet from the router.The wall that the signal has to go thru is wood paneling. Pay to much to putup with shoddy service.

smoothy · May 1, 2014, 04:02 PM

Depending on the type of Router.. (meaning if the antenna are external and detatchable) you can buy higher gain antennas and even amplified antennas. They come with fairly wimpy 3db gain antennas... I have a pair of 18db gain antennas and it boosts my signal strength everywhere in my house significantly... upstairs and downstairs both. I have 4 devices I use wireless for ( two are tablets)....most of my other computers and servers (10 of those) are 1000baseT wired ethernet.

catonsville · May 1, 2014, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Depending on the type of Router.. (meaning if the antenna are external and detatchable) you can buy higher gain antennas and even amplified antennas. They come with fairly wimpy 3db gain antennas... I have a pair of 18db gain antennas and it boosts my signal strength everywhere in my house significantly... upstairs and downstairs both. I have 4 devices I use wireless for ( two are tablets)....most of my other computers and servers (10 of those) are 1000baseT wired ethernet.

No visible antenna, so I guess the replacement will be more of the same. Will look into a higher gain antenna. Thanks. If I am lucky they may have a better router.

smoothy · May 1, 2014, 06:09 PM

Unless you have an external antenna... you are stuck with what they give you. I'm lucky enough to have one with Wireless N , two external antenna and gigabit ports. Had to buy it off the provider, and it has to be one of theirs for the Cable TV to function, but I'm happy with it.

odinn7 · May 1, 2014, 06:43 PM

Even with an internal antenna, that doesn't sound right. There might be something wrong with the router.

smoothy · May 1, 2014, 07:40 PM

If its WIreless N... actually it sounds about right... Its faster than G but it's a lot more prone to attenuation from walls and floors. And you'd need more power to push through them and retain good signal levels.

catonsville · May 1, 2014, 09:37 PM

Was wondering if I could take the original router (property of internet server) output it to one of the routers I have? Have a "G" D-Link Router with External Antenna and a "N"
Net Gear Wireless Router. Just a thought, if it would be possible to use what I already have. Not sure if the connections are there to do this?

smoothy · May 2, 2014, 04:41 AM

Yes... you would configure the providers router as a bridge. Your router would function as a router Yes that's going to get a bit technical, maybe even confusing. I've never actually done it (only read about it)... but there are other people reading this I'm sure that have.

smoothy · May 2, 2014, 05:54 AM

Had some thoughts on this... what I would do... disable the radio in their router, configure it as a bridge (some others may help you with doing that) use a CAT6 lan cable to your router (to maximize your bandwidth availible) and use your router as a router. If you decide to go that route.

catonsville · May 2, 2014, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Had some thoughts on this... what I would do... disable the radio in their router, configure it as a bridge (some others may help you with doing that) use a CAT6 lan cable to your router (to maximize your bandwidth availible) and use your router as a router. If you decide to go that route.

Picked up a new, different manufacturer, router from SVS Provider. It seems to have fixed the problem I was having. Strong, 4 and 5 bars on laptop and Wifi has not dropped a signal in 3.5 hours. Thanks

smoothy · May 2, 2014, 06:56 PM

Great.. glad that's all it took to correct it for you.